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  News Release
  For Release October 22, 2014
  9:00 AM
   
  Contact: (803) 951- 2265
  Joseph G. Sawyer, EVP & Chief Financial Officer or
  Robin D. Brown, EVP & Director of Marketing

 

First Community Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results and Cash Dividend

 

Highlights

·Net income increase of 29.2%. Third quarter net income was $1,552,000 ($0.23 per share) as compared to $1,201,000 ($0.18 per share) in the prior quarter.
·On September 26, 2014, completed the previously announced Purchase and Assumption Agreement of approximately $40.1 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans in downtown Columbia.
·Key credit quality metrics were excellent with annualized charge-offs of five basis points and non-performing assets of 1.19%.
·Cash dividend of $0.06 per common share, which is the 51st consecutive quarter of cash dividends paid to common shareholders
·Regulatory capital ratios remain strong at 10.33% (Tier 1 Leverage) and 16.61% (Total Capital) along with Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets (TCE/TA) ratio of 8.03%

 

Lexington, SC – October 22, 2014 Today, First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO), the holding company for First Community Bank, reported net income for the third quarter of 2014. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased 29.2% from $1.201 million in the second quarter of 2014 to $1.552 million in the third quarter of the year. Year-over-year, net income increased 48.4% from $1.046 million in the third quarter of 2013 to $1.552 million in the third quarter of 2014. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.23 for the third quarter of 2014 as compared to $0.18 for the second quarter of 2014 and $0.20 for the third quarter of 2013.

 

Year-to-date 2014 net income was $3.615 million compared to $3.287 million during the first nine months of 2013. Diluted earnings per share for the first half of 2014 were $0.55, compared to $0.62 during the same time period in 2013. The nine month results for 2014 include merger and acquisition related expenses of $474 thousand. Core net income (excluding securities gains/losses, merger expenses, and loss on early extinguishment of debt) year-to-date in 2014 was $3.930 million compared to $3.303 million during the same time period in 2013. Core diluted earnings per share for the nine month period of 2014 were $0.60 as compared to $0.62 during the same time period in 2013.

 

Additionally, on September 26, 2014, the company completed the acquisition of $40.1 million in deposits and $8.7 million in loans from First South Bank. The final premium paid was $714 thousand, which represents 1.78% of total deposits. This represents all of the deposits and a portion of the loans at First South’s Columbia banking office, located at 1333 Main Street. These accounts have been transferred to First Community’s new downtown Columbia office, located at 1213 Lady Street, near the corner of Main and Lady Streets. Mike Crapps, President and CEO, commented, “This transaction accelerates the profitability for our new office from the typical two to three year period to being profitable now. This continues a period of real growth for our company, which includes the acquisition of Savannah River Banking Company in Aiken, South Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia; the opening of our first downtown Columbia location; the groundbreaking for our future banking office in Blythewood; and the deposit and loan purchase discussed above. Total assets have increased by 31.2% during 2014 to now reach $830.9 million.”

 

 
 

Cash Dividend and Capital

 

The Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2014. The company will pay a $0.06 per share dividend to holders of the company’s common stock. This dividend is payable November 14, 2014 to shareholders of record as of November 3, 2014. Mr. Crapps commented, “Our entire board is pleased that our performance enables the company to continue its cash dividend for the 51st consecutive quarter.”

 

Each of the regulatory capital ratios (Leverage, Tier I Risk Based and Total Risk Based) exceed the well capitalized minimum levels currently required by regulatory statute. At September 30, 2014, the company’s regulatory capital ratios (Leverage, Tier I Risk Based and Total Risk Based) were 10.33%, 15.78%, and 16.61%, respectively. This compares to the same ratios as of September 30, 2013, of 10.64%, 17.29%, and 18.40%, respectively. Additionally, the regulatory capital ratios for the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, First Community Bank, were 9.86%, 15.09%, and 15.92% respectively as of September 30, 2014. Further, the company’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.03% as of September 30, 2014.

 

Asset Quality

 

The asset quality metrics were excellent, led by the non-performing assets ratio decreasing to 1.19% of total assets, as compared to the prior quarter ratio of 1.41%. The nominal level of non-performing assets decreased to $9.904 million from $11.109 million at the end of the prior quarter.

 

Trouble debt restructurings, that are still accruing interest, declined slightly during the quarter to $551 thousand from $560 thousand. Loans past due 30-89 days were $1.9 million (0.42% of loans) this quarter.

 

Net loan charge-offs for the quarter were $55 thousand (0.05% annualized ratio) as compared to the 2014 second quarter total of $489 thousand (0.44% annualized ratio). As of September 30, 2014, net charge-offs year-to-date were $758 thousand (0.23% annualized ratio).

 

The ratio of classified loans plus OREO now stands at 23.35% of total regulatory risk-based capital as of September 30, 2014.

 

 
 

Balance Sheet

(Numbers in millions)

   Quarter  Quarter  Quarter      
   Ending  Ending  Ending  3 Month  3 Month
   9/30/14  6/30/14  12/31/13  $ Variance  % Variance
Assets                         
Investments  $263.9   $250.8   $227.0   $13.1    5.2%
Loans   448.6    444.7    347.6    3.9    0.9%
                          
Liabilities                         
Total Pure Deposits  $518.7   $496.2   $363.2   $22.5    4.5%
Certificates of Deposit   168.3    143.9    133.9    24.4    17.0%
Total Deposits  $687.0   $640.1   $497.1   $46.9    7.3%
                          
Customer Cash Management  $17.7   $16.4   $18.6   $1.3    7.9%
FHLB Advances   32.3    37.9    43.3    (5.6)   (14.8%)
                          
Total Funding  $736.9   $694.4   $559.0   $42.6    6.1%
Cost of Funds*   0.49%   0.51%   0.60%        (2 bps) 
     (*including demand deposits)                         
Cost of Deposits   0.26%   0.28%   0.31%        (2 bps) 

 

Mr. Crapps commented, “With the deposit assumption and loan purchase closing late in the quarter, there was only a minimal impact on the quarter average balance sheet numbers. However, the period-end results do show the outcomes of this transaction; therefore, it is important to examine the changes more closely. We continue to be frustrated by the lack of growth in the loan portfolio, which decreased by $4.8 million on an organic basis in the quarter. Loan production levels were relatively flat quarter-over-quarter, with the headwind of loan payments and payoffs continuing. We have enhanced our loan production efforts with additional tools. Loan production will continue to be an area of focus for us as we aim to increase our loan to asset ratio. Conversely, we are pleased with our success in the growth of our non-CD deposits, which increased on an organic basis by $7.2 million in the quarter. This is the equivalent of an annualized growth rate of 5.8%.”

 

Revenue

 

Total revenue has now increased five consecutive quarters as the bank’s diverse revenue model continues to demonstrate strength.

 

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

 

The net interest margin, on a non-tax equivalent basis, increased to 3.40% for the third quarter. This represents an increase of eight basis points over the prior quarter and increase of 30 basis points over the third quarter of 2013. The tax equivalent net interest margin increased by similar amounts to be 3.48% for this quarter. This increase resulted in higher net interest income for the third quarter, as compared to the prior quarter.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Non-interest income was $2.3 million for the third quarter, which represents an increase of $401 thousand (21.1%) over the prior quarter. This increase was driven by the mortgage banking line of business and the financial planning/investment advisory line of business. Mortgage loan production in the third quarter increased by 22.9% over the prior quarter to $25.8 million. This increase in production, along with higher yields (3.94% in the third quarter as compared to 3.34% in the second quarter), resulted in revenues increasing 45.0% to $1.016 million. Mr. Crapps commented, “While the third quarter is always helped by some seasonal factors, this year was especially good. While the yield is probably not sustainable, we were pleased with the outcome for this quarter.”

 
 

The financial planning/investment advisory unit experienced an increase in revenue of 34.8% in the third quarter, as compared to the prior quarter. Mr. Crapps commented, “While we continue to build recurring revenue in this line of business, there is some variation that is driven by the product mix. Our mission is to provide objective financial advice with the execution of the ultimate financial plan being customized to each individual client. This will inevitably result in products being recommended that are very unique to each client.”

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense increased by $275 thousand (4.80%) on a linked quarter basis to $6.060 million. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in salary and employee benefit costs, driven by mortgage banking commissions, additional human resources applied to our regulatory compliance and audit teams, and adjustments in incentive plan accruals.

 

First Community Corporation stock trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FCCO” and is the holding company for First Community Bank, a local community bank based in the Midlands of South Carolina. First Community Bank operates fourteen banking offices located in the Midlands, Aiken, and Augusta, Georgia in addition to First Community Financial Consultants, a financial planning/investment advisory division.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this news release contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to future plans, goals, projections and expectations, and are thus prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, we can give no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by our company or any person that the future events, plans, or expectations contemplated by our company will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

 

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FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

 

BALANCE SHEET DATA

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

   At September 30,  December 31,
   2014  2013  2013
          
Total Assets  $830,917   $635,927   $633,309 
Other short-term investments (1)   43,654    9,958    5,927 
Investment Securities   263,924    230,712    227,079 
Loans held for sale   3,404    2,529    3,790 
Loans   448,556    345,064    347,597 
Allowance for Loan Losses   4,156    4,323    4,219 
Goodwill   4,390    571    571 
Other Intangibles   1,918    32    —   
Total Deposits   686,971    508,592    497,071 
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase   17,650    17,076    18,634 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   32,312    34,330    43,325 
Junior Subordinated Debt   15,464    15,464    15,464 
Shareholders’ Equity   72,563    52,862    52,671 
                
Book Value Per  Common Share  $10.89   $9.98   $9.93 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share  $9.95   $9.87   $9.83 
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (Excluding AOCI)  $9.86   $10.19   $10.30 
Equity to Assets   8.73%   8.31%   8.32%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   8.03%   8.23%   8.23%
Loan to Deposit Ratio   65.79%   68.34%   70.69%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Loans   0.93%   1.25%   1.21%
Allowance for Loan Losses/Loans plus credit mark   1.33%   1.25%   1.21%

 

(1) Includes federal funds sold, securities sold under agreements to resell and interest-bearing deposits

 

Regulatory Ratios:               
Leverage Ratio   10.33%   10.64%   10.77%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio   15.78%   17.29%   17.60%
Total Capital Ratio   16.61%   18.40%   18.68%
Tier 1 Regulatory Capital  $79,942   $67,192   $68,756 
Total Regulatory Capital  $84,098   $71,515   $72,975 

 

 
 

Average Balances:

 

   Three months ended    Nine months ended  
    September 30,    September 30, 
    2014    2013    2014    2013 
Average Total Assets  $781,551   $631,158   $767,293   $621,952 
Average Loans   445,060    344,544    435,076    342,183 
Average Earning Assets   713,890    585,419    701,659    576,917 
Average Deposits   638,596    505,935    621,360    493,890 
Average Other Borrowings   65,782    67,484    71,953    68,798 
Average Shareholders’ Equity   71,724    52,353    68,348    54,004 

 

Asset Quality:

 

   September 30,  June 30,  March 31,  December 31,
   2014  2014  2014  2013
Loan Risk Rating by Category (End of Period)                    
       Special Mention  $13,039   $11,274   $13,891   $10,708 
       Substandard   15,730    15,795    15,358    10,609 
       Doubtful   —      —      —      —   
       Pass   419,787    417,601    414,619    326,280 
   $448,556   $444,670   $443,868   $347,597 

 

   September 30,  June 30,  March 31,  December 31,
   2014  2014  2014  2013
  Nonperforming Assets:                    
   Non-accrual loans  $6,795   $7,647    7,865   $5,406 
   Other real estate owned   3,014    3,302    3,147    3,370 
   Accruing loans past due 90 days or more   95    160    125    1 
            Total nonperforming assets  $9,904   $11,109   $11,137   $8,777 
Accruing trouble debt restructurings  $551   $560   $568   $576 
                     

 

   Three months ended  Nine months ended
   September 30,  September 30,  September 30,  September 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013
Loans charged-off  $70   $271   $796   $472 
Overdrafts charged-off   11    14    29    24 
Loan recoveries   (16)   (36)   (50)   (66)
Overdraft recoveries   (10)   (4)   (17)   (10)
  Net Charge-offs  $55   $245   $758   $420 
  Net Charge-offs to Average Loans   0.01%   0.07%   0.17%   0.13%

 

 
 

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

 

INCOME STATEMENT DATA

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three months ended  Three months ended  Three months ended  Nine months ended
   September 30,  June 30,  March 31,  September 30,
   2014  2013  2014  2013  2014  2013  2014  2013
Interest Income  $6,968   $5,474   $6,849   $5,370   $6,403   $5,283   $20,220   $16,127 
Interest Expense   872    904    902    947    907    1,004    2,681    2,855 
Net Interest Income   6,096    4,570    5,947    4,423    5,496    4,279    17,539    13,272 
Provision for Loan Losses   152    129    400    100    150    150    702    379 
Net Interest Income After Provision   5,944    4,441    5,547    4,323    5,346    4,129    16,837    12,893 
Non-interest Income:                                        
Deposit service charges   400    387    379    367    366    361    1,145    1,115 
Mortgage origination fees   1,016    770    702    1,183    619    1,015    2,337    2,968 
Investment advisory fees and non-deposit commissions   267    279    198    218    257    198    722    695 
Gain (loss) on sale of securities   16    4    78    133    8    15    102    152 
Gain (loss) on sale of other assets   10    (23)   (24)   32    12    (2)   (2)   7 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt           (67)   (141)           (67)   (141)
Other   591    524    633    503    613    496    1,837    1,523 
Total non-interest income   2,300    1,941    1,899    2,295    1,875    2,083    6,074    6,319 
Non-interest Expense:                                        
Salaries and employee benefits   3,502    2,948    3,272    2,994    3,424    2,992    10,198    8,934 
Occupancy   489    343    465    334    413    346    1,367    1,023 
Equipment   414    310    375    314    339    283    1,128    907 
Marketing and public relations   218    106    212    112    161    93    591    311 
FDIC assessment   138    108    131    102    124    99    393    309 
Other real estate expense   105    189    117    115    138    112    360    395 
Amortization of intangibles   64    32    63    45    42    51    169    128 
Merger and acquisition expenses   39    33    15        420        474    33 
Other   1,091    888    1,135    939    965    831    3,191    2,679 
Total non-interest expense   6,060    4,957    5,785    4,955    6,026    4,807    17,871    14,719 
Income before taxes   2,184    1,425    1,661    1,663    1,195    1,405    5,040    4,493 
Income tax expense   632    379    460    460    333    367    1,425    1,206 
Net Income  $1,552   $1,046   $1,201   $1,203   $862   $1,038   $3,615   $3,287 
                                         
Per share data:                                        
Net income, basic  $0.23   $0.20   $0.18   $0.23   $0.14   $0.20   $0.56   $0.62 
Net income, diluted  $0.23   $0.20   $0.18   $0.23   $0.14   $0.20   $0.55   $0.62 
                                         
Average number of shares outstanding - basic   6,658,679    5,294,736    6,654,359    5,292,828    6,168,949    5,255,525    6,495,490    5,280,840 
Average number of shares outstanding - diluted   6,726,849    5,307,500    6,719,110    5,311,194    6,228,512    5,292,000    6,564,646    5,321,577 
Shares outstanding period end   6,660,466    5,296,288    6,656,139    5,293,116    6,652,189    5,290,452    6,660,466    5,296,288 
Return on average assets   0.79%   0.66%   0.61%   0.77%   0.48%   0.69%   0.63%   0.71%
Return on average common equity   8.61%   7.93%   6.88%   8.75%   5.49%   7.72%   7.07%   8.14%
Return on average common tangible equity   9.32%   8.02%   7.54%   8.88%   5.89%   7.82%   7.66%   8.24%
Net Interest Margin (non taxable equivalent)   3.40%   3.10%   3.32%   3.03%   3.32%   3.09%   3.34%   3.08%
Net Interest Margin (taxable equivalent)   3.48%   3.18%   3.38%   3.11%   3.40%   3.15%   3.42%   3.15%

 

 
 

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates 

on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

   Three months ended
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  Three months ended
September 30, 2013
   Average  Interest  Yield/  Average  Interest  Yield/
   Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate  Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate
Assets                              
Earning assets                              
  Loans  $445,060   $5,615    5.02%  $344,544   $4,379    5.04%
  Securities:   251,893    1,326    2.09%   225,922    1,078    1.89%
  Federal funds sold and securities purchased   16,937    27    0.63%   14,953    17    0.45%
        Total earning assets   713,890    6,968    3.88%   585,419    5,474    3.71%
Cash and due from banks   10,398              8,781           
Premises and equipment   29,046              17,193           
Other assets   32,316              24,186           
Allowance for loan losses   (4,099)             (4,421)          
       Total assets  $781,551             $631,158           
                               
Liabilities                              
Interest-bearing liabilities                              
  Interest-bearing transaction accounts  $133,554   $43    0.13%  $104,146   $27    0.10%
  Money market accounts   147,916    88    0.24%   80,839    48    0.24%
  Savings deposits   52,346    15    0.11%   48,490    14    0.11%
  Time deposits   170,889    269    0.63%   167,516    336    0.80%
  Other borrowings   65,782    457    2.76%   67,484    479    2.81%
     Total interest-bearing liabilities   570,487    872    0.61%   468,475    904    0.77%
Demand deposits   133,891              104,944           
Other liabilities   5,449              5,386           
Shareholders’ equity   71,724              52,353           
   Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $781,551             $631,158           
                               
Cost of funds, including demand deposits             0.49%             0.63%
Net interest spread             3.27%             2.94%
Net interest income/margin       $6,096    3.40%       $4,570    3.10%
Net interest income/margin FTE basis       $6,243    3.48%       $4,697    3.18%

 

 
 

FIRST COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Yields on Average Earning Assets and Rates 

on Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities

 

   Nine months ended
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  Nine months ended
September 30, 2013
   Average  Interest  Yield/  Average  Interest  Yield/
   Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate  Balance  Earned/Paid  Rate
Assets                              
Earning assets                              
  Loans  $435,076   $16,277    5.00%  $342,183   $13,202    5.16%
  Securities:   249,573    3,869    2.07%   220,712    2,876    1.74%
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell   17,010    74    0.58%   14,022    49    0.47%
        Total earning assets   701,659    20,220    3.85%   576,917    16,127    3.74%
Cash and due from banks   10,279              8,641           
Premises and equipment   27,586              17,215           
Other assets   31,887              23,716           
Allowance for loan losses   (4,118)             (4,537)          
       Total assets  $767,293             $621,952           
Liabilities                              
Interest-bearing liabilities                              
  Interest-bearing transaction accounts  $131,185    127    0.13%  $100,377    85    0.11%
  Money market accounts   136,854    239    0.23%   72,634    127    0.23%
  Savings deposits   51,053    44    0.12%   45,833    38    0.11%
  Time deposits   173,317    862    0.66%   174,450    1,145    0.88%
  Other borrowings   71,953    1,409    2.62%   68,798    1,460    2.84%
     Total interest-bearing liabilities   564,362    2,681    0.63%   462,092    2,855    0.83%
Demand deposits   128,951              100,596           
Other liabilities   5,632              5,260           
Shareholders’ equity   68,348              54,004           
   Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $767,293             $621,952           
                               
Cost of funds, including demand deposits             0.52%             0.68%
Net interest spread             3.21%             2.91%
Net interest income/margin       $17,539    3.34%       $13,272    3.08%
Net interest income/margin FTE basis       $17,942    3.42%       $13,601    3.15%